[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE LIFE OF LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER DAVID RODRIGUEZ

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2007

  Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and public 
service of Los Angeles City Police Officer David Rodriguez of the San 
Fernando Valley, whose achievements merit our recognition.
  After graduating with honors from Van Nuys High School, he entered 
California State University Northridge, where he received a bachelor of 
arts in political science. During college he held several jobs, 
including an internship in my district office.
  I was honored when I had the opportunity to recommend David for the 
Los Angeles Police Department Academy. I was proud when in 2003 he 
entered and graduated. David earned a reputation as an aggressive but 
by-the-book patrol officer and was recently promoted to the anti-gang 
unit. At 6 feet 2 and weighing 270 lbs he was a gentle and dedicated 
family man who took care of his ailing mother.
  On July 29th, while on duty, Police Officer Rodriguez died during an 
automobile accident when his patrol car skidded off the Ventura 
Freeway.
  Words cannot express the sense of sadness we have for his family. 
David Rodriguez was a model first responder, whose bravery in death 
merits our admiration and respect.

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